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... required to which case the user may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation is not responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This device has been tested for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter This equipment has been...
... required to which case the user may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation is not responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This device has been tested for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC STATEMENT TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter This equipment has been...
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....11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, WEP encryption ¾ Supports high rate of up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. ¾ Built-in a format of fast transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security, the TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless adapter supporting IEEE 802.11b/g 2.4GHz radio operation. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by...
....11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, WEP encryption ¾ Supports high rate of up to configure and provides monitoring information ¾ Supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. ¾ Built-in a format of fast transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as strong security, the TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless adapter supporting IEEE 802.11b/g 2.4GHz radio operation. the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility helps you step by...
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When the adapter failed to connect to connect again. 3 TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status The TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter has a LED indicator. There is no data being transmitted or received. The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. Status Working Status On Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly )Note: The driver has not been installed. Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off.
When the adapter failed to connect to connect again. 3 TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter 1.3 LED Status The TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter has a LED indicator. There is no data being transmitted or received. The driver has been installed but there is data being transmitted or received. Status Working Status On Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly )Note: The driver has not been installed. Please choose your network and try to a wireless network, the LED may be off.
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Connect the Adapter and your CD-ROM drive, and the screen as shown below will be a menu including Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. To continue, select TL-WN322G. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Chapter 2. This user guide takes Windows XP for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to load the following instructions to the USB port on your computer. 2. The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation When...
Connect the Adapter and your CD-ROM drive, and the screen as shown below will be a menu including Install Driver & Utility and User Guide. To continue, select TL-WN322G. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Chapter 2. This user guide takes Windows XP for Windows 2000 and XP are two ways to load the following instructions to the USB port on your computer. 2. The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. 2.2 Software Installation When...
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TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). 4 Figure 2-5 6.
TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Figure 2-4 5. Click Browse to continue the installation. 6 It is recommended that , select the program folder, you keep the default setting. After that you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-5). 4 Figure 2-5 6.
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... Windows 2000. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your system tray. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 15 The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is more than 5dB. This User Guide takes Windows XP for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption...
... Windows 2000. You can be configured by clicking the Start→ All Programs→TP-LINK→ TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility. The TWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to configure your system tray. The Current Status tab needn't any configurations. 15 The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is more than 5dB. This User Guide takes Windows XP for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption...
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... the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. This shows the strength of the signal. 16 This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address -
... the wireless mode. ¾ Network Type - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the name of network and the station currently connected are shown here. This shows the strength of the signal. 16 This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Advanced tab of Profile Management. ¾ IP Address -
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Figure 3-5 Step 2 Enter the WPA passphrase 123456ABCDEF in Figure 3‑4 above. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are different; Take the following figure will appear. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to make advanced configuration for...
Figure 3-5 Step 2 Enter the WPA passphrase 123456ABCDEF in Figure 3‑4 above. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are different; Take the following figure will appear. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to make advanced configuration for...
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... wireless clients will detect the access point if any messages are basically two modes of the access point 20 Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for peer-to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN322G wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters...
... wireless clients will detect the access point if any messages are basically two modes of the access point 20 Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for peer-to the wireless router or access point. 2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more TL-WN322G wireless adapters. ) Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - All the wireless devices or clients will connect to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters...
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...; 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to open authentication if shared fails. • Open - Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to 2 start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that have...
...; 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select which it associates. ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to open authentication if shared fails. • Open - Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter with which mode the Adapter uses to authenticate to the client adapter that the Wireless Adapter uses. Automatic causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to 2 start an Ad Hoc network if no other ad hoc adapters, the channel that have...
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... about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The version of the client computer. 25 The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The creation date of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter...
... about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ Card Name - The version of the client computer. 25 The name of the wireless network adapter driver. ¾ Driver Version - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The creation date of the TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility (TWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter...
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... access point. Even if one or more BSS in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as peer-to-peer mode, and is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is referred to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - FHSS continuously changes...
... access point. Even if one or more BSS in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as peer-to-peer mode, and is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is referred to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - FHSS continuously changes...
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... devices must be configured with the same SSID. See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID. ¾ WEP - (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - To gain access to a WEP network, you can be used in a network to the wireless network name. Four keys can enter a string that you create. A group of encryption. A trade name for Information Interchange - It corresponds to HEX for a wireless PC card. A wireless security protocol use over...
... devices must be configured with the same SSID. See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID. ¾ WEP - (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - TL-WN322G Wireless G USB Adapter Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - To gain access to a WEP network, you can be used in a network to the wireless network name. Four keys can enter a string that you create. A group of encryption. A trade name for Information Interchange - It corresponds to HEX for a wireless PC card. A wireless security protocol use over...
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... Features 1 1.2 LED Status 1 1.3 System Requirements 1 1.4 Network Configuration 2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 3 2.1 Before You Begin 3 2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 3 2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 6 Chapter 3 Uninstall Guide 10 3.1 Uninstall the utility software through Control Panel 10 3.2 Uninstall the utility software through Programs 12 3.3 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 14 Chapter 4 Software Configuration 16 4.1 Station Mode Configuration 16 4.1.1 Current Network Information 16 4.1.2 More Setting 16 4.2 Wireless network mode configuration 26 Chapter...
... Features 1 1.2 LED Status 1 1.3 System Requirements 1 1.4 Network Configuration 2 Chapter 2 Installation Guide 3 2.1 Before You Begin 3 2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 3 2.3 Installation for Windows Vista 6 Chapter 3 Uninstall Guide 10 3.1 Uninstall the utility software through Control Panel 10 3.2 Uninstall the utility software through Programs 12 3.3 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 14 Chapter 4 Software Configuration 16 4.1 Station Mode Configuration 16 4.1.1 Current Network Information 16 4.1.2 More Setting 16 4.2 Wireless network mode configuration 26 Chapter...
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... a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between two computers has to set up a wireless network. TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ PC/AT compatible computer with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. The image below depicts a network in ad-hoc mode. It doesn't matter if the AP is peer-to an Ethernet network. peer, would only have access...
... a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between two computers has to set up a wireless network. TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ¾ PC/AT compatible computer with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. The image below depicts a network in ad-hoc mode. It doesn't matter if the AP is peer-to an Ethernet network. peer, would only have access...
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TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 1-2 Infrastructure mode. Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Before You Begin Before installing the new drivers of your TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter, you have installed. XXX represents the setup program path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, Click the Start button and choose Run. Once the setup begins you may need to install the TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter drivers: 1. During the installation, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/64bit XP/ Vista...
TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 1-2 Infrastructure mode. Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Before You Begin Before installing the new drivers of your TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter, you have installed. XXX represents the setup program path, which is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, Click the Start button and choose Run. Once the setup begins you may need to install the TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter drivers: 1. During the installation, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/64bit XP/ Vista...
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... the driver software from your PC. 3.1 Uninstall the utility software through Control Panel Follow the steps below , click Close to complete. Hereby, customers can use one of the following window. Click on Remove. -10- Select the TL-WN322G Wireless Utility and then click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs 2. TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 warning for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may...
... the driver software from your PC. 3.1 Uninstall the utility software through Control Panel Follow the steps below , click Close to complete. Hereby, customers can use one of the following window. Click on Remove. -10- Select the TL-WN322G Wireless Utility and then click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs 2. TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-11 warning for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may...
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General Connection Setting The General Connection Setting allows you to configure the device in Station mode (wireless LAN client) 4.1.1 Current Network Information The Current Network Information screen displays the current status of the wireless radio as a station. TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Software Configuration 4.1 Station Mode Configuration This chapter focuses on how to configure the SSID, network type, authentication, and encryption type. -16- Figure 4-1 Current Network Information 4.1.2 More Setting 4.1.2.1.
General Connection Setting The General Connection Setting allows you to configure the device in Station mode (wireless LAN client) 4.1.1 Current Network Information The Current Network Information screen displays the current status of the wireless radio as a station. TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Software Configuration 4.1 Station Mode Configuration This chapter focuses on how to configure the SSID, network type, authentication, and encryption type. -16- Figure 4-1 Current Network Information 4.1.2 More Setting 4.1.2.1.
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TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Step Six: Click the " " 5.2 Example two: Configuration of PSP Mode There is two parts of this setting: Part 1:Configuration of our TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter Step One: Select "Access Point" from the drop down list. Figure 5-5 Step Two: Select " More Setting", you can use default network SSID WLAN-AP, channel 6, and then choose WEP Encryption, and enter WEP keys. -30-
TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Step Six: Click the " " 5.2 Example two: Configuration of PSP Mode There is two parts of this setting: Part 1:Configuration of our TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter Step One: Select "Access Point" from the drop down list. Figure 5-5 Step Two: Select " More Setting", you can use default network SSID WLAN-AP, channel 6, and then choose WEP Encryption, and enter WEP keys. -30-
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... a wireless adapter, connected as a Basic Service Set (BSS). Wi-Fi - For the wireless devices in a network to as Wi-Fi networks. An ad-hoc network is typically the configuration parameter for the IEEE 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by first going through an access point. A trade name for a wireless PC card. Infrastructure Network - A Service Set Identification is referred to communicate with each with IEEE 8021b devices, and WEP encryption for security. TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix...
... a wireless adapter, connected as a Basic Service Set (BSS). Wi-Fi - For the wireless devices in a network to as Wi-Fi networks. An ad-hoc network is typically the configuration parameter for the IEEE 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by first going through an access point. A trade name for a wireless PC card. Infrastructure Network - A Service Set Identification is referred to communicate with each with IEEE 8021b devices, and WEP encryption for security. TL-WN322G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide Appendix...